Winner: Portrait Photographer of the Year 2020
In the uncertainty of lockdown, watching all the jobs I had lined up for 2020 being cancelled/ postponed one by one, there were a few nuggets of joy and positivity in the First Light office. Having entered the Scottish MPA awards, I had been looking forward to...
“Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue….”
Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, And a Silver Sixpence in your Shoe. If you're in the middle of planning your wedding day and finding yourself with a little more planning time on your hands than usual (and a slightly longer wait till...
How I created this image, using lights and layering.
Lovely to see this picture from Clare and Ewan's wedding at The Cruin nominated for Picture of the Month on the Wedding Community Blog 😊I'd be ever so grateful if you would head over and give it a vote (it's image 10). Wondering how I managed to light the couple in...
Commercial Photography – our 2019 highlights
2019 provided a huge boost for my commercial photography, when I won Up & Coming Commercial Photographer of the Year in the national MPA (Master Photographer Association) Awards. Having done my first commercial photography job 21 years ago, in 1999, it was rather...
2019 Highlights – Edinburgh Proposal and Engagement Photography
2019 was the year my email inbox was full of emails from nervous boyfriends, asking my opinions about where, when and how to best propose to their girlfriend in Edinburgh. It was the year I got to share the moment when "girlfriend" was replaced with "fiancee" with a...
WINNER, Commercial Photographer of the Year 2019
I joined The Master Photographers' Association a year ago, an organisation that strives to support, inspire and improve photographers and their trade in the UK. As part of their services, they run an annual national photography competition. I wasn't able to attend the...
Our wedding photography highlights – 2019
2019. How to sum up a year in a few words or pictures? Turns out that's harder than it seems. So far, it's taken me two weeks to streamline a selection of our favourite photos down from over 1000 to around 150. The only way I was able to do it was by promising myself...
Archerfield Summer Wedding – Suzie and Michael
Today on the blog we're looking back at a gorgeous summer wedding filled with family, friends and some pretty hefty wind and rain! Suzie and Michael said their vows overlooking the Firth of Forth, from the cliffs at Archerfield Estate. Suzie's family have close...
Wedding Photographer of the Year!
Wow! I’m so happy to announce I’ve won "Wedding Photographer of the Year" in the Luxury Travel Guide’s wedding awards! "The judges were impressed with your personal nature, high-quality portfolio, consistency of your reviews and overall attentiveness. They feel you...
Edinburgh Wedding Venues- The Signet Library
Not all Edinburgh wedding venues are created equal. Not all wedding venues offer jaw dropping rooms, a fascinating history, a super-central setting and skilful, knowledgeable staff. Prepare to be impressed by one of Edinburgh's finest wedding venues, The...
Signet Library Summer Wedding – Alison and John
We are delighted to share this truly joyful and elegant wedding with you on the blog. Alison and John wed at The Signet Library, in Edinburgh's historic Old Town, surrounded by family and friends. When Alison and John told me about their wedding and the plans for the...
Winton Castle Wedding – Katie and Chris
What do you do when your wedding car runs out of petrol on the way to your wedding reception? Read on to see what happened at Katie and Chris's gorgeous Winton Castle Wedding (and why they were featured in the news!) The sign of a good wedding isn't one free of...
Edinburgh Castle Surprise Proposal – Carly and Ian
Problem: You live in the US and want to propose to your girlfriend at Edinburgh Castle while on holiday in Scotland, but you know your girlfriend would want both families present to witness the proposal. Your family are with you, but your girlfriend's family are in...
The GoBook Album
The perfect album for elopements, small weddings, parent albums and portrait shoots Allow us to introduce you to our most popular portrait album. We call it the The GoBook Album, and it's a really clever 2-in-1 product, combining a stunning album with a box that...
Photography Award: Highly Commended, National MPA awards
So pleased to have won a "Highly Commended" award in the national Master Photographer Association awards with this portrait of Candida from her beautiful Signet Library wedding.The image was captured in the lower ground apartment where she was getting ready. A...